Thursday, February 27, 2014

5 Interesting Facts about Pit Bulls

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5 Interesting Facts about Pit Bulls


The Pit Bull was very popular in the 1900’s! In fact, they were the mascot not only in WWI, but WWII as well! They are features on propaganda and recruiting posted everywhere during this time. Today, their popularity continues to live on.


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5 Interesting Facts about Pit Bulls

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5 Interesting Facts about Pit Bulls


As a breed, they are not human aggressive. In fact, they are the opposite. They love humans and most of them are very gentle. Any dog out there can have behavior problems, not just the pit bull.


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5 Interesting Facts about Pit Bulls

One Pit Bull, named Popsicle (he got this name, because he was found in a freezer) has the biggest record for a single drug find in the history of Texas. Popsicle found over three thousand pounds of cocaine in Texas. There are many other Pit Bulls that are worth reading about.


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5 Interesting Facts about Pit Bulls


It is common to find a pit bull being used as a common therapy dog. Whether they are helping someone recover from an accident or visiting a senior care center, they are making their mark as being outstanding therapy dogs. You can’t argue with this one.


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5 Interesting facts about Labrador Retriever

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5 Interesting facts about Labrador Retriever


Labrador Retrievers have great love for water and are one of the best swimmers. They love to swim and their coats helps them in it. They have long been used by English people to retrieve fish and have also been a source of living there.

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5 Interesting facts about Labrador Retriever

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5 Interesting facts about Labrador Retriever


Golden Retrievers are “crepuscular. This means they are more active in the dawn and at dusk, rather than in the middle of the day. As puppies, labs are much lighter in color than what they will be as adults. The color of the fur on a puppy’s ears is the best indicator of his adult colouring.

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5 Interesting facts about Labrador Retriever

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5 Interesting facts about Labrador Retriever


Labrador retrievers are active, intelligent, and alert. They are also easy to train and love being around people. Labs are excellent family dogs and are not noisy or territorial if trained properly. They are one of the best choice as family pets. They are gentle to other animals and people and are great as an addition to a family even if there are small kids and other pets. In fact, they are one of the world’s most popular breeds.

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5 Interesting facts about Labrador Retriever


2. There are two other popular colors of labs-charcoal and silver. However, these two colors have not been official recognized by breed registers or kennel associations because experts have not been able to verify the source of their color and pedigree of breeding.

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1.  The pain tolerance of retrievers is high-much more than other dogs which makes them a great choice for rescue work, police work and as hunting helpers. Labs also have excellent detection and working ability, and steady temperament, which makes them ideal for search and rescue, and for therapy and detection work.


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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Top 10 Dog Breeds

10. DACHSHUNDS:

Top 10 Dog Breeds

The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied dog breed belonging to the hound family. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits. In the American West they have also been used to huntprairie dogs.

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9. ROTTWEILERS:

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The Rottweiler is a large size breed of domestic dog. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" (German: Rottweiler Metzgerhund) because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market. The Rottweiler was employed in its traditional roles until the mid-19th century when railways replaced droving for herding livestock to market.

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8.POODLES:
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The poodle is a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle (one registry organisation also recognizes a Medium Poodle variety, between Standard and Miniature), with many coat colors. Originally bred in Germany as a type ofwater dog, the breed was standardized in France. 

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7. BOXERS:

Top 10 Dog Breeds


The Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dogs developed in Germany. Their coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn or brindled, with or without white markings, which may cover the entire body. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws, and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey.

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6.YORKSHIRE TERRIERS:

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The Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog breed of terrier type, developed in the 19th century in the county of Yorkshire, England, to catch rats in clothing mills, also used for rat-baiting. The defining features of the breed are its maximum size of 7 pounds (3.2 kg) and its gray, black, and tan coat.

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5.BULLDOGS:

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Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge, and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular, heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose. The American Kennel Club (AKC), The Kennel Club (UK), and the United Kennel Club (UKC) oversee breeding standards.

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4.BEAGLES:

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The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound, but smaller with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other smallgame.

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3.GOLDEN RETRIEVERS:

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The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog. They were bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties, and were named retriever because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged. Golden Retrievers have an instinctive love of water, and are easy to train to basic or advanced obedience standards. 

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2.GERMAN SHEPHERDS:

Top 10 Dog Breeds


The German Shepherd (German: Deutscher Schäferhund) is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. German Shepherds are a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep.

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1. LABRADOR RETRIEVERS:

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Labrador Retriever is ranked as No.1 dog breed as these dogs are the most registered among all dog breeds by American Kennel Club statistics in year 2012.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Monday, February 24, 2014

Top five puppy training tips

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Top five puppy training tips




Puppies are able to start working on basic obedience as soon as you bring them home. Use positive reinforcement to start working on basic dog training commands, and soon your puppy will be able to sit, lie down, and come on command. These basic commands will go a long way in helping your puppy grow into a well-behaved adult dog.

Top five puppy training tips

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Top five puppy training tips


Bite inhibition is an important part of puppy training. It involves teaching your puppy to use his teeth gently. Begin teaching him bite inhibition by allowing him to use his mouth when you are playing with him, but end play if he uses his teeth too hard. Once your puppy learns that the fun stops when he bites too hard, you should begin to see him using his mouth much more gently.

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Top five puppy training tips

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Top five puppy training tips



A puppy shouldn't be kept in his crate for more than a few hours at a time. Even when you are home to supervise him, however, he shouldn't have the run of the house right away. There are too many things in a house for a puppy to chew on or hide under. Confining him to a kitchen or another small room with a door or baby gate can go a long way in preventing your puppy from developing bad habits. Remember, a puppy who gets the opportunity to do something he finds enjoyable - gnawing on your furniture, for instance - is more likely to repeat the behavior. Confinement keeps him from getting these opportunities.

Top five puppy training tips

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Top five puppy training tips


A crate is used to confine a puppy when you are unable to supervise him. If your puppy is given enough time to become comfortable in his crate, it may become one of his favourite spots. Crates allow you to prevent your puppy from developing bad habits, like inappropriate chewing or soiling.

Crates are also good tools for housebreaking. Most dogs will not relieve themselves in the same place that they sleep. If your dog is crated when he isn't outside with you or under your supervision in your house, chances are he will never develop the habit of going potty indoors.

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Top five puppy training tips

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Top five puppy training tips



Socializing is just what it sounds like - getting your puppy out and about to experience new people, places, and situations. Puppies that are well socialized tend to become more well-adjusted adults. Many of the most common behavior problems we see in dogs, such as aggression, fear, and excessive barking, can stem from a lack of proper early socialization.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

5 Dog facts from History

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The Mayans and Aztecs symbolized every tenth day with the dog, and those born under this sign were believed to have outstanding leadership skills.

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5 Dog facts from History

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5 Dog facts from History


In Egypt, a person bitten by a rabid dog was encouraged to eat the roasted liver of a dog infected with rabies to avoid contracting the disease. The tooth of a dog infected with rabies would also be put in a band tied to the arm of the person bitten. The menstrual blood of a female dog was used for hair removal, while dog genitals were used for preventing the whitening of hair.

5 Dog facts from History

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5 Dog facts from History


During the Renaissance, detailed portraits of the dog as a symbol of fidelity and loyalty appeared in mythological, allegorical, and religious art throughout Europe, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Diego Velázquez, Jan van Eyck, and Albrecht Durer.

5 Dog facts from History

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5 Dog facts from History


In ancient Greece, kennels of dogs were kept at the sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus. Dogs were frequently sacrificed there because they were plentiful, inexpensive, and easy to control. During the July 25 celebration of the kunophontis (“the massacre of dogs”), dog sacrifices were performed to appease the ancestors of Apollo’s son, Linos, who was devoured by dogs.

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5 Dog facts from history

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5 Dog facts from history


The term “dog days of summer” was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans to describe the hottest days of summer that coincided with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

5 fun facts about dogs you never heard of

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5 fun facts about dogs you never heard of


Some dogs can smell dead bodies under water, where termites are hiding, and natural gas buried under 40 feet of dirt. They can even detect cancer that is too small to be detected by a doctor and can find lung cancer by sniffing a person’s breath.

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5 fun facts about dogs you never heard of

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5 fun facts about dogs you never heard of

Pekingese and Japanese Chins were so important in the ancient Far East that they had their own servants and were carried around trade routes as gifts for kings and emperors. Pekingese were even worshipped in the temples of China for centuries.

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5 fun facts about dogs you never heard of

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5 fun facts about dogs you never heard of


The phrase “raining cats and dogs” originated in seventeenth-century England. During heavy rainstorms, many homeless animals would drown and float down the streets, giving the appearance that it had actually rained cats and dogs.

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All dogs can be traced back 40 million years ago to a weasel-like animal called the Miacis which dwelled in trees and dens. The Miacis later evolved into the Tomarctus, a direct forbear of the genus Canis, which includes the wolf and jackal as well as the dog.

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Friday, February 21, 2014